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Fairy Tales and Food, How Much Do You Remember?

YumSugar — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 01:08:31 -0800

I found out that today is Tell a Fairy Tale Day and that got me thinking about fairy tales and food. Surprisingly, food plays a significant role in a lot of fairy tales and fables. I'm going to describe each fairy tale and you tell me which food goes with it. Ready?

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For Papa John's, Camaro Search Ends on a Sour Note

YumSugar — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 09:00:45 -0700

This Summer's turned out to be quite the roller coaster ride for Papa John's founder John Schnatter. First, he and the pizza chain held a contest to locate his 1971 Camaro, the car he sold to finance his first pizza joint 25 years ago.

In what seemed like a fairy tale, Schnatter reunited with his long lost Camaro in Flatwoods, KY. But here's where the story turns sour: Papa John's is now suing one Kentucky couple, Phillip and Billie Slone, who believe they deserve the $250,000 search prize.According to the Slones, they first alerted Papa John's to the vehicle's whereabouts. Papa John's has fired back, accusing the Slones of fraud. The chain claims that after it informed Billie Slone that she didn't qualify for the prize without the vehicle's title, she contacted the titleholder, Jeff Robinson, and told him she knew a man who would pay for his Camaro.

Although Papa John's offered the Slones $25,000 for the role they played in linking Robinson to the pizza chain, Billie Slone has accused the company of amending winning guidelines after the contest was under way. I'm saddened to see a monetary prize spoil such a fun competition. Who is at fault: Papa John's or the Slones?

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Fashionable Tips For the Perfect Party

partysugar — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 13:00:09 -0700

MTV's new House of Style debuted over the weekend and with it a fun segment on hosting a dinner party. Since I'm always on the lookout for fabulous new ways to make my soirees more stylish, I tuned in. Fashion designer Erin Fetherston shared five tips for creating the ultimate dinner. While Fetherston obviously doesn't cook, her ideas are festive and fun. To find out what they are and check out a video of her dinner, read more.

Choose your theme. Fetherston's is "Enchanted," a whimsical fairy tale.
It can be simple - ask everyone to wear a fun hat.
Design your decor. You know I'm all about creating a look for a party and I love how Fetherston uses rose petals and candles to transform her house from everyday to party day.
Create homemade favors. I want to know how Fetherston made the sparkly animal masks!
Select your menu. Well, of course it's a dinner party.
Enjoy! This is my favorite tip. It's the most important thing to remember when throwing a party; if you're not having fun, don't host one.

What do you think of her tips? Do you feel inspired to host your own fantasy dinner?

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